History Main / IndiePop

* Music/TheSmiths (one of the most influential bands in the genre)

* Music/DollyMixture (TropeMaker for twee pop)

As indie pop continued to grow, it also did so in its sound; from that standpoint, it can be hard to describe what indie pop is supposed to sound like, since some indie pop acts don't really sound a whole lot like other indie pop acts. For example, compare Music/{{M83}} to Music/{{Lorde}}. One defining characteristic of the indie pop sound is the aforementioned freedom in the direction of their sound. As such, many indie pop acts may [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly incorporate elements of other genres]] (or [[GenreBusting even have a distinct sound that's hard to describe]]), have more [[WordSaladLyrics complex, harder to understand lyrics]], focus on themes besides the usual SillyLoveSongs and party anthems (often will be DarkerAndEdgier compared to standard pop), and some might make more liberal use of [[PrecisionFStrike profanity]], maybe even [[ClusterFBomb plentiful use of it]]. Also, many indie pop artists make use of [[ElectronicMusic electronics]] and [[SynthPop synths]] with varying degrees of prominence, though not all of them do.

* Music/{{Lights}} (with a [[NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly slew of other genres]])

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: What makes indie pop stand out is the welcoming of other musical genres, which can range anywhere from {{synthpop}}, RAndB (often called PBR&B), trip-hop, punk, {{dream pop}}, {{baroque pop}}, electronica to... whatever else the artist in question can come up with.

* Music/HotChip

The foundations for indie pop can be traced back to the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic, whilst retaining that scene's independent, do-it-yourself spirit. British indie pop bands in the '80s were influenced by '60s music, jangly guitars, melodic PowerPop structures and especially the music of Music/TheSmiths, who are considered the breakout artists of the genre. They often recorded for very small labels such as Sarah Records. The term especially used to describe British acts featured on the NME compilation ''[=C86=]''.

The foundations for indie pop started in the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic, whilst retaining that scene's independent, do-it-yourself spirit. It was especially used to describe British acts featured on the NME compilation ''[=C86=]''. British indie pop bands in the '80s were influenced by '60s music, jangly guitars and melodic PowerPop structures and especially the music of Music/TheSmiths. They often recorded for very small labels such as Sarah Records.

** ''Music/Crybaby'' (2016)

The foundations for indie pop started in the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic, whilst retaining the independent, do-it-yourself spirit. It was especially used to describe British acts featured on the NME compilation ''[=C86=]''. British indie pop bands in the '80s were influenced by '60s music, jangly guitars and melodic PowerPop structures and especially the music of Music/TheSmiths. They often recorded for very small labels such as Sarah Records.

The foundations for indie pop started in the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic. It was especially used to describe British acts featured on the NME compilation ''[=C86=]''. British indie pop bands in the '80s were influenced by '60s music, jangly guitars and melodic PowerPop structures and especially the music of Music/TheSmiths. They often recorded for very small labels such as Sarah Records.

* Creator/LiaMarieJohnson

* Music/{{GlassAnimals}}